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Ogoni 9: 25 years later and the very essence of Ken Saro-Wiwa’s struggle still lives with us
Through out Nigeria's 60-year history, one problem has remained prevalent; managing to find its way through decades and decades of political modifications, from military rule to democratic rule, back to…
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Al-Mustapha goes ‘spiritual’, sends Abacha special message | The #YNaijaCover
Chief Security Officer to former Military Head of State, Late General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al Mustapha, has said that the death of the former military dictator is a big…
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The YNaija Cover – 29th January 2020
It was a Money Crush Wednesday for serving members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as the Director-General of the scheme, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim announced that their monthly…
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Everyone dies in the end, even Robert Mugabe
Robert Mugabe, former president of Zimbabwe (for 30 plus years) is dead. No one is really surprised by this, in fact it was expected once he was 'gently' removed from…
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Nigeria, Switzerland complete agreement over $321m Abacha loot
Nigeria has signed a memorandum of understanding with Switzerland for the return of $321 million stashed by former military ruler, Sani Abacha. Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami sealed the agreement…
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Switzerland to return $321m Abacha loot – Malami
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) Thursday, said that negotiation has been concluded with Switzerland on the return of $321 million recovered…
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The Thread: This is how the Military successfully ruined Nigeria
Demola Olarewaju is reminiscing on the past and its impact on the present and future. Specifically, he's taken us down down memory lane, highlighting everything wrong with Nigeria's military regime.…
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The Thread: All the leaders who caused Nigeria’s problem
Political Twitter NG is such an interesting playground when it's not tedious. Nigerians can be found there putting on any of these caps where they serve- expert, analyst, overlord. One…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: What can we learn from Malabu?
by Olusegun Adeniyi How will you deal with Malabu? When I posed that question to the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu last week Wednesday afternoon, I was…
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“Kill everybody you can kill…” and more | Here are our top quotes from last week
We had anticipated a week full of only New Years' messages and a few shocking revelations but it turns out a lot of people still had a lot to say…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 13th of December
Read the full stories and analyses here now!
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BLOOD MONEY IV: History of ethnic clashes in Delta
Mophoto via JohannesIn Nigeria, the gift is a curse. That the country is a culturally diverse society with over 500 different ethnic groups is at the root of many of…
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Demola Rewaju: For Nigeria, knocking on heaven’s doors
by Demola Rewaju In the aftermath of the loss of Goodluck Jonathan, my pain as one who had supported him stemmed not from the feeling of a personal loss but anger…
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Opinion: Exploring Aguiyi-Ironsi’s role in January 15, 1966 coup (PART II)
by Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema The evidence that shows that General Ironsi and the plotters of the supposedly Igbo coup of January 15 1966 were diametrically opposed to each other is…
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Opinion: Jonathan, Sambo and Diezani – the sacred cows of corruption
by Umar Hassan We already knew it would be hard to recoup every penny stolen from us. Asides the fact that some no longer have it, others went the extra…
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Opinion: Exploring Aguiyi-Ironsi’s role in January 15, 1966 coup (PART 1)
by Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema INTRODUCTON On the fiftieth remembrance of Nigeria’s second coup which ended the life and six-month government of General Aguiyi-Ironsi, Nigeria’s first military head of state, I…
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Abacha’s coup speech… after Shagari was overthrown and Buhari installed (Full Text)
Today marks the 18th year of the death of General Sani Abacha, former Nigerian military Head of State. Abacha was born on September 20, 1943 and lived an eventful life…
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Opinion: Abacha did not steal from Nigeria
“Nigeria is awaiting receipt from Swiss Govt. of $320 million, identified as illegally taken from Nigeria under Abacha” – Buhari @NGR President, 5:09 PM – 27 APR 2016 When Twitter-addicted…
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Missing £22.5 million Abacha loot: Ex-Finance minister to be quizzed
Following the agreement between the government of Nigeria and that of the United States over the return of $480 million looted by the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha…
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US set to return $480m; ‘largest loot ever traced to a Nigerian public officer’
The government of the United States of America has agreed to return to Nigeria about $480 million allegedly stolen by the late military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, and…
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Opinion: How Obasanjo’s administration re-looted Abacha loot
“Justice Mohammad Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered President Muhammadu Buhari to hold all successive administrations since the return to civil rule in 1999 to account…
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‘Only idiots will link me to Abacha loot’ | Obasanjo speaks on Jonathan, the economy and PDP (WATCH)
In a tell-all interview with Frisky Lar, former President Olusegun Obansanjo bared his mind on different issues from his personal life, his presidency and the problems bedeviling Nigeria. Relaxed, chatty…
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$321m Abacha loot to be returned to Nigeria
A delegation led by the Switzerland Minister of Foreign Affairs, Didier Burkhalter, are expected to have a meeting with Vice-President Yemi Osinbaj and the Nigerian Minister on Foreign AFfairs, Geoffrey…
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How Abacha betrayed Nelson Mandela
Former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, who served as president after Nelson Mandela, has recounted how former Nigerian Head of State and Dictator, General Sani Abacha, betrayed him, his country…
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Ex-AGF, Justice Mohammed Adoke explains his role in the Malibu oil deal
Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, has written to the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, over the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's investigation into the Malabu oil scandal.…
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‘Dasuki was forcefully retired for telling Abacha to install MKO as president’
Former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki is a lawfully retired officer of the Nigerian Army and not a fugitive, his lawyer affirms. Responding to allegations that the former NSA,…
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SERAP to World Bank: ‘You must tell us how FG spent returned Abacha loot’
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an appeal to Access to Information Appeals Board against the World Bank on grounds that the bank provided “patently insufficient information”…
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Opinion: The primitive African philosophy of wealth accumulation
I was having a discussion recently with my Lokoja neighbors, where am currently serving as a youth corper. It bothered on the concept and function of money. For my neighbors…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Abacha loot balance is $26m, £19m | Wike blows hot | Republican elites get desperate | More stories
Buratai says Shiite leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky is no longer with army. YNaija Northern governors in emergency meeting over Shiite killings. This Day Pro-Biafrans move protest to Enugu. Leadership MTN heads to…
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Reuben Abati: The tragedy of Great Ife and the legacy of President Buhari
I have been reading some depressing stories about the state of the Obafemi Awolowo University, formerly University of Ife, which provide an equally depressing metaphor for the state of higher…
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy